We’ve got a perfect metaphor for this collaborated duo, Broken Bells, contained in their new video for “Control.” It’s out of this world. The track parallels with the video, which contains many photos, video footage and faux images containing unidentified flying objects taken over the years. Some of them are “real,” some are just random […]
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Broken Bells Have Those UFO Vibes in “Control” Video
August 29th, 2014 
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Broken Bells Announce 2014 North American Tour with Phantogram, Hamilton Leuthauser, and Austra
June 26th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Earlier this year, Broken Bells announced a list of 2014tour dates to support their sophomore LP, After The Disco. The duo, starring The Shins’ James Mercer and super producer Danger Mouse, has gone ahead and added a new leg of North American tour dates now that keep them on the road through the fall. Expect stops at […]
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LISTEN: Chris Baio (Vampire Weekend) Remixes Broken Bells
February 3rd, 2014 Rebecca Docter Chris Baio has remixed yet another number under his DJ moniker Baio, and this time it’s a Broken Bells (the side project of Shins frontman James Mercer and Danger Mouse) track titled “Holding On For Life.” Baio gives the previously sparkle-pop number a psychedelic twist, stepping away from his usual dance-y style. In addition to […]
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January 22nd, 2014 Tyler Hanan Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist and remix fiend Nick Zinner has resculpted the Broken Bells track “Holding On For Life.” The song is one of the singles released in advance of the duo’s sophomore album After the Disco. As Consequence of Sound notes, Zinner has been building up a respectable catalog of remixes, including takes on tracks […]
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Stream the Bouncy New Broken Bells Track “After the Disco”
January 7th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer The new Broken Bells album drops in just one week (January 14), but you can now dance your ass off to the album’s bouncy title track as it has been made available for streaming. We posted the album’s first single “Holding on for Life” back in November. “After the Disco” sounds like it wouldn’t sound […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: After The Disco, broken bells, Danger Mouse, james mercer, stream 1 Comment » Broken Bells Release “Part Two: Holding On For Life” Video From ‘After The Disco’
November 21st, 2013 Tyler Hanan Forward-thinking duo Broken Bells is well into the promotional roll-out for sophomore effort After The Disco. The duo, made up of Shin’s frontman James Mercer and the ever-industrious producer Danger Mouse, has announced tour dates, premiered After The Disco’s “Part One: The Angel,” and released the track for which this new chapter is named. In this latest […]
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November 18th, 2013 Brian Leak If you haven’t noticed, we’re extremely excited for Broken Bells’ new album in January. The experimental rock duo consisting of The Shins’ frontman, James Mercer, and polymath extraordinaire, Danger Mouse, can seemingly do no wrong. We had zero concerns about whether or not they’d deliver on their follow-up to their 2010 debut, and so far […]
Posted in News Tags: After The Disco, broken bells, Danger Mouse, james mercer, new album, the shins, tour dates 1 Comment » Broken Bells Premiere New Song “Holding On For Life,” Announce Album Release Date
November 4th, 2013 Tyler Hanan After already wooing us last week with a lengthier tease of album/short film After The Disco, multiplatform duo extraordinaire Broken Bells has come right back today with the first full song from the album. While Brian Burton and James Mercer haven’t graced us with Kate Mara’s face when listening to this first single – unless you Google […]
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Broken Bells Preview ‘After the Disco,’ Now With Famous People In Space
October 29th, 2013 Tyler Hanan Broken Bells, the dynamic duo of The Shins’ main man James Mercer and hip mega-producer Danger Mouse/cool guy Brian Burton, has released a seven minute preview for their upcoming short film After the Disco, which will accompany their upcoming album of the same name. The film is directed by Jacob Gentry, director of horror favorite […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: The Shins – It’s Only Life
July 11th, 2012 Grant Trimboli The space bunny on The Shins‘ new album, Port Of Morrow, comes to life in a post-apocalyptic environment for their “It’s Only Life” video. These are the best visuals you will see involving a band utilizing their cover artwork to the fullest. Hands down. James Mercer is captured by the strange creatures and drag to […]
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May 29th, 2012 Grant Trimboli The Shins have announced a huge world tour run in support of their latest album, Port of Morrow, and UTG has all of the dates right here! These dates will spread from North America in May and end up back in the states around October. Support on select dates for this enormous tour will come […]
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